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The Price of a Child: A Study Guide
Suggested Activities for Quick and the Dead
  1. We are given an understanding of what Ginnie is thinking and feeling on the ride from the dock to the graveyard. Have your students discuss what her daughter and son might be thinking and feeling during this same time.
  2. Ephraim selects a biblical text to commemorate Ginnie's escape from slavery. Ask your students to locate and share a reading that they feel would be appropriate for this event.
  3. Have your students read the handouts on burial customs. Have them create a spirit jar to celebrate the life of someone they knew or read about who is no longer alive.